The 37th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council will be held in Bahrain this week, during which GCC states will have the chance to discuss projects such as the pan-GCC railway, integrated water grid and common market.

Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have arrived in Bahrain on a three-nation tour of the Persian Gulf states amid strong criticism of London’s continued arms sales to the repressive regime in Manama.

A packed grid of 33 cars is set to line up at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) for this year’s FIA WEC Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain, scheduled for November 17-19, as a part of the first-ever Bahrain Motorsport Festival.